Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 35, John Dudley, Va. Sea Service

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va sea service
Dudley, John
R. 35
CONTENTS
Va. Half Pay

John Dudley
A Navy
Land allowance
"B"
John Dudley

Executive Department,
Richmond, February 27 th 1851.
The Heirs of John Dudley are allowed Land Bounty for his services as a Lieutenant in the State Navy three years.
The Register will issue a warrant according ly, if not heretofore drawn
John B. Floyd
A Copy of a paper on file in the Virginia Land Office
Teste John Talman jr. Mt. Clk Sept. 10 th 1852

John Dudley
Mary
administration
Herbship
time of death.
"D."

At a County Court, continued and held for Elizabeth City County on the 24 th day of July 1852
On the motion of Joseph Sagar who made oath according to law and together with George T. Hapsenburg his security, entered into and acknowledged a bond in the penalty of three thousand dollars conditioned according to law, certificate is granted him for obtaining letters of administration on the estate of John Dudley deceased in due form - and this administration is granted to enable the said administrator to recover from the Government of the United States the half pay due the said John Dudley under the act of Congress of July 5 th 1832.
A copy Teste
J. S. Howard Clk
At a County Court held for Elizabeth City County, Sept. 24 th 1852
It appears to the Court by satisfactory evidence that Eliza Braddicks the wife of Henry Braddicks is the grand child and only heir at law of John Dudley, formerly of Northumberland County, Virginia, who it appears to the Court was a Lieutenant of the Virginia State Navy in the war of the revolution, and that the said John Dudley died in the said County in the year seventeen hundred and ninety seven - and the Court further certifies that the administration on the estate of the said John Dudley granted to Joseph Sagar at a former session of this Court, was granted to him by and with the consent of Henry Braddicks aforesaid.
A copy Teste
J. S. Howard Clk
State of Virginia, Elizabeth City County, to wit:
I, Samuel S. Howard, Clerk of the County Court for the County and State aforesaid, do certify that the foregoing are true transcripts from the records of my Office.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court this 27 th day of September in the year 1852
J. S. Howard Clk

To the Gov. & Council of Va.
The heirs of John Dudley respectfully represent that the said Dudley was a Lieutenant of the State Navy on board the sloop Congress in the war of the Revolution, and served until the sloop Congress until said vessel was laid up in 1780.
They refer to the affidavit of Amos Nicken who proves the above state of facts, and to the certificate of the Auditor of Pub. Accts. which shows him to have been an officer of the Congress.
Whether he served three years or not is immaterial. if he served until his vessel was dismantled, he was a supernumerary officer, and if a supernumerary officer he is entitled to land bounty without reference to the length of service.
But the affiant, Nicken, who served on board the Congress, declares that he did serve three years.
Confirmatory of the statement of this officer is this fact: that every other officer of the "Congress" has rec d his land bounty.
The Navy Journals shew also that the sloop Congress was put in commission early in the year 1776.
On this evidence and state of facts, they ask an allowance of land bounty as Lieutenant of the State Navy.
Henry Braddicks & wife
per
J. Segar, their Atty
Nov. 25. 1850
Statement of case of John Dudley, submitted by Mr. Segar, attorney for heirs.
1. The Navy Journals shew the sloop Congress was in commission early in 1776. W m Skinner Captain of the Congress, rec d land bounty and half pay.

2. The first appearance of Dudley's name on the records as an officer of the Congress is on the 13 th January 1778. See paper marked A. The nonappearance at an earlier date may be accounted for by the incomplete character of the revolutionary papers.
3. But another paper (see paper B.) shews him to have been in service on the 27 th April 1780; thus exhibiting a service, on record proof, of two years, 3 months & 14 days.
4. The strong probability of 3 years' service, as resulting from the record testimony, is rendered certainly by the definite parole testimony of Amos Stickern (paper marked C) who deposes that he Stickern served on board the Congress, and that Dudley served on board that vessel more than three years . I could not ask the allowance of the claim on the single unaided testimony of Stickern; but when it is so strongly corroborated by the concurrent evidence of the record, I think it entitled to the highest weight, and ought to be taken to prove what it affirms - to wit, that Dudley was lieutenant of the Congress & served at least three years .
5. But whether he served 3 years or not, he is entitled to land bounty on another ground. He certainly served till the Congress was laid up in the spring of 1780, which makes him a supernumerary officer, and, as such, entitled to land bounty. See affidavit of Stickern, and of James Burke (paper D.) who states distinctly that the sloop Congress was laid up in the spring of 1780. The concurrence of both of these witnesses on this point, is a strong circumstance to shew the accuracy of the statement of both
Respectfully submitted.
I will add that I knew James Burke well. He was

a citizen of my county, and was a gentleman of great intelligence, and of as much respectability as any man in his County. I know nothing of Nicken, but the presumption is that he was a credible witness.
A) Williamsburg January 7 th 1778
  Sloop Congress  Dr.    To cash paid Lieut. Hogg, for an overcharge on cloth &c per acct  3 4. 16. 3    13. To ditto paid Dr Jn o Dudley for ditto ditto  2. 5. 0  
  Williamsburg January 28 th 1778    224. Cash  Dr.    99. To Lieut. Jn o Dudley  33. 6. 9  
Auditor's Office November 25 th 1850.
I certify that the above extracts are correctly copied from a book in my office called a "Day Book," commencing August 18 th 1777. & terminating September 30 th 1778
Ro: Johnston First Auditor
B) Williamsburg April 27. 1780 -
Rec d of the Keeper of the public store, two coils of Rope (76 lbs) for use of the sloop Congress. Capt. John Dudley Lieut. Sloop Congress.
Auditor's Office Nov. 25. 1850
I certify that the above is correctly copied from the 2 nd volume "Papers concerning the State

Navy" on file in my office.
Ro. Johnston First Audt.
Commonwealth of Virginia Northumberland County, Set:
On this 10 th day of May A.D. 1847 before me a justice of the peace of s d State of Virginia in & for s d County, personally appeared Amos Stickler, of lawful age & having made oath in due form of law on the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God, deposith- That he served on board the sloop Congress as seaman- That he knew personally John Dudley generally known as Jack Dudley - formerly of Virginia & some years since deceased - That to his knowledge s d Dudley served more than three years in the service of s d State of Virginia on board the sloop of war Congress, commanded by Capt. Skinner - during the revolutionary war & that s d Jack Dudley acted in the capacity of a lieutenant on board s d vessel - during more than three years still s d vessel was laid up late in the spring of the year 1780. That s d Jack had an only daughter Ady or Edy Dudley - by his lawful wife - & that s d Ady or Edy was the mother of Eliza Dudley - now the wife of Henry Braddicks of Baltimore City in Maryland.
Wm B. HUDNALL (J.P.)
I do hereby certify that Wm B. Hudnall whose name is subscribed to the foregoing deposition, was at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid a justice of the peace for the County of Northumberland and State of Virginia - duly commissioned according to law.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of the of County Court of Northumberland this 10 th day of May 1847
J.R. Stith C.C.

February 9, 1932
BA-J/AWF
Mrs. James S. Frazer Woodlawn Drive, R.F.D. 11 Nashville, Tennessee
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to John Dudley and David Dunn, soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon the military service of soldiers in that war.
A search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the service of any soldier named David Dunn.
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, R. 35, based upon the Revolutionary War service of John Dudley.
This is the record of the only John Dudley of Virginia, that is found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
John Dudley was a lieutenant in the Virginia State Navy, on board the sloop "Congress" commanded by Captain William Skinner and served until the vessel was dismantled in the spring of 1780, having served three years.
He died in 1797 in Northumberland County, Virginia.
His only daughter, Ady or Edy Dudley was the mother of Eliza Dudley who in 1852 was the wife of

Henry Braddicks of Baltimore, Maryland. Eliza Braddicks was the only heir at law of the above noted John Dudley.
The said Eliza Braddicks was allowed by the state of Virginia, land bounty on account of his service for three years in the Virginia State Navy.
From the records it is not shown that a pension by the United States was allowed.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

ACT OF FEBRUARY 14, 1871.
WAR OF 1812.
3099
John Dudley
U.S. Navy Revolutionary
Discharged _____, 18
3099
N't Pay — act '32
Received _____, 18
Attorney.
35
Commissioner Land Office for return papers. May 10/89 1931- June 11- Wish to Lyda G. Tyler. See his letter in Henry Dudley R. 13891 awg 1932- Feb 9- Dist. L. Mrs. James S. Snazer awg

GENERAL LAND OFFICE, OFFICIAL BUSINESS.
..... Commissioner
John Dudley
L. P. Waldo Esq. Comr of Pensions

Frontland Office. May 10/89. 18063

The name of John Dudley is not found upon our dismounted List of Virginia State Line and Navy. It contains, however, the name of John Dudley, who was a Seaman, in whose favor a dismounted certificate for £22 6 3 was issued on the 10 th of December 1784, and delivered to Col. Gaskin.
W.B.
War Office, Nov. 1, 1883

John Dudley
Lieut. State Navy
Proportion Pension
Office

"Eventual and preliminary articles of peace between England and France" were signed on the 30 th of November 1782. Marshall's Life of Washington Page 40. Vol 2 d
March 1783 - Intelligence - (though unofficial) received from the Marquis de Lafayette, announcing a general peace.
"Early in April the official intelligence was received" and on the 19 th of the same month (April 19. 1783) the cessation of hostilities was proclaimed. Idem page 53. Refer to Note A 1 in Appendix - General Orders &c as follows:-
"The Commanding in Chief Orders the cessation of hostilities between the United States of America, and the King of Great Britain, to be publicly proclaimed to-morrow at 12 o'Clock at the Head-Quarters, &c. &c.
F.V.

St John H. Bailey
town atty.
"E"

Know all men by these presents that I Joseph Segar administra- tor se of the estate of John Dudley de d , who was a Lieutenant in the Virginia State Navy in the War of the Revolution hereby appoint Ves- pasian Ellis of Washington City my attorney in fact for me & in my name to demand & receive from the United States all monies due to said Lieutenant John Dudley is estate for his half pay for life on account of his revolutionary services under the act of fifth July 1832 and to do any full acts in relation to the same which I could do if personally present as witness my hand & seal at Washington City this 14 th day of February 1853
Witness D. Ellis
J. Segar.

District of Columbia County of Washington
On this 14 th day of February 1853 personally appeared Joseph Logan before me a Justice of the peace, in & for the County aforesaid I acknowledge the foregoing known to be his act and seal. Witness my hand this day & year aforesaid.
John D. Clerk Justice of the Peace

John Dudley St. Navy Evidence.
"A"
John Dudley
James Wilson - copy of Bureau Clerk of the Treasury Court of the County

North d County, Set.
I Joseph Basye presiding Justice of the County of Northumberland County Virginia, do hereby certify that John R. Nith is the Clerk of s d Northumberland County Court - Given under my - This 10 th day of May 1847
J. Basye
D) (Copy.)
State of Virginia.
Elizabeth City County, to wit:
The affidavit of James Burk taken & made before me Richard G. Banks a Justice of the peace in & for the County aforesaid this 23 d day of July 1832. The said affiant being duly sworn deposeth & saith that he knew well William Skinner of Hampton both during the Revolutionary war & after: That this affiant served himself as a warrant officer, to wit: a prisoner on board the State Boat Patriot in said war: That the said William Skinner entered the naval service of Virginia early in the year seventeen hundred & seventy six as Lieut. of the sloop Congress , was afterwards Captain of said Sloop "Congress" & served in that capacity, until the Congress ceased to be a State vessel: when this happened the affiant cannot state precisely, but he thinks it was early in the year seventeen hundred & eighty: after the war, said Skinner was a Sea Captain, & was lost at sea about the year eighteen hundred & five or six. Further this affiant saith not. Given under my hand the day and year first before written.
(Signed) R.G. Banks J.P.
Virginia Elizabeth City County to wit:
I John J. Howard deputy for Samuel S. Howard Clerk of the General Court of the County

aforsaid, do hereby certify, that the foregoing extracts and depositions are true copies from papers filed in my office. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of my office this 29 th day of August 1850.
(Signed) John J. Howard deputy for S. S. Howard clk.
Treasury Department Third Auditor's Office Jan. 17. 1850.
The foregoing is a true copy of the deposition of James Burk, filed in this office in the case of Captain William Skinner of the Revolutionary Navy
Jno J. Gallagher 3 d Audt.
Executive Department Richmond Va. July 26. 1852
I hereby certify that the foregoing are true copies of papers filed in this department
W. H. Richardson Secy Com m

2
Friday 20 th September 1776.
Ordered that a warrant issue to Commodore Boucher for one hundred pounds, on account, to purchase necessaries for the use of the Sloop Congress.
Tuesday 26 th November 1776
William Skinner is recommended to his Excellency the Governor and the honorable The Council as a proper person to be appointed Captain of the Sloop Congress in the room of Commodore Boucher who hath resigned his commission.
Auditor's Office
January 21 st 1850 }
The foregoing are true extracts from the Navy Journal in this office, from pages 59 and 118. Ro Johnston First Auditor
Executive Department
Richmond V a July 26. 1852
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of a paper on file in this department, which was accidentally omitted in making the copies preceding it.
Wm H Richardson Secy Com te

Dudley
Heath
L. P. Waldo Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington. D. C.

St. John Kludly half pay out 5 July 32
V. Ellis M ty General
See evidence endorsed obtained from Richmond

Commissioner of Pensions
Sir I file herewith sundry papers in support of the Claim of the adw. of St. John Dudley of the Va State Navy for half pay under act of 5 July 1832.
Doc: "A." is proof on which Land Bounty was granted. "B." Certificate of Land allowance. "C." Payments to St. Dudley of the Sharp Corps. "D." Administration, kinship, & time of death. "E." Power of atty from the administrator.
For further explanations & corroborative evidence please refer to the papers in case of Capt William Skinner for half pay allowed in 1851 by you. Capt Skinner commanded the Corps and Dudley was Lt. of same vessel. In obs V. Ellis

Papers sent to Mr. Wilson by his nephew April 17, 1804 S. P.

General Land Office April 17 th 1854
Sir:
Will you have the kindness to send me the Papers upon which application has been made for half-pay, under Act of July 5, 1832, - for the services of John Dudley as a Lieutenant in the Virginia State Navy during the War of the Revolution.
I am informed that said claim has been rejected, but the papers are on file in your Office.
Very Respectfully Your obed servt J. M. Wilson Commissioner.
L. P. Waldo Esq. Comr of Pensions.

Lt John Dudley
Navy
Congress
payments to
him as Lt.
"6"
Mr. Harrison

Williamsburg January 7 th 1778.
   Sloop Congress  D rs     To Cash paid Quilt Hogg, for an overcharge on cloth & for recount  4. 16. 3.    13-  To ditto paid Lt. Jn s Dudley, for ditto ditto  2. 5. 0  
Williamsburg January 28. 1778.
  224-  Cash  D rs    99.  To Quilt Jn s Dudley  33. 6. 9  
Auditors Office Nov r 25 th 1850. I certify that the above extracts are correctly copied from a book in my office, called a "Day Book", commencing August 18. 1778 and terminating Sept r 30 th 1778.
R. Johnson First Auditor

John Dudley —

General Land Office, May 11 th 1834.
Dear Sir,
The papers I enclose are those filed by Mr. Logan Co in the case of "Guthrie and John Dudley of the V th State Navy," together with the evidence sent from Richmond V th , by Joseph Jackson Co .
Very Respectfully
Yours &c.
John Nelson
Commissioner
C. L. Wallace Co (Minut. of Resolved.)

Henry Ladd

✓ Concord and Grafton May 8 th 1854.
Sir,
Pray please send me the papers in the case of Lieutenant John Dudley, of the U s State Navy, for whose services an application has been made for half pay under Act of 3 rd July 1832. I will safely return them in a few days.
Respectfully John T. L. Smart, John Wilson Commissioners.
L. B. Wilson, Esq. Commissioner of Pensions.

Nashville Tennessee
Jan 28-32
War Department
Kindly send me the records of the men which I have listed on the enclosed sheet. I found these men listed as soldiers of Virginia
Sincerely Mrs James S Frazier R F D 11 Woodlawn Drive

William Henderson - Capt (9 VR) WD, 197, 4 (5-19 VR) WD - 320, 3
William Henderson Lt (9 VR. WD 197, 1)
William Henderson - 9 VR - WD - 189, 1 (10 VR) WD 206, 1 WD 218, 1 (12 VR) WD 244, 2
more

John Dudley - and P251 say only John G. va Middlesex County - Army V. Reg 5 - Revolutionary War.
John Dudley Capt. 2 VSR - W.D. 47, 2 va W.D. - 57, 4
John Dudley - Lt. (2 VSR) W.D. 501 - va
David Dunn - no David (11 IR) W.D. 229. (1 - 11 X 15 - VR) W.D. 339, 3 -

June 11, 1931
Mr. Lyon G. Tyler Holdercroft Virginia
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section AWF:MLB
Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 35, that John Dudley was a lieutenant in the Virginia State Navy, War of the Revolution, on board the sloop "Congress" commanded by Captain William Skinner and served until the vessel was dismantled in the spring of 1780, having served three years.
He died in 1797 in Northumberland County, Virginia.
His only daughter, Ady or Edy Dudley, was the mother of Eliza Dudley who in 1852 was the wife of Henry Braddicks, of Baltimore, Maryland. Eliza Braddicks was the only heir at law of the above noted John Dudley.
She was allowed by the State of Virginia land bounty on account of his service for three years in the Virginia State Navy.
From the records it is not shown that a pension by the United States was allowed.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner
all records of this bureau searched - Mr. Robb searched B.T. for me & called Genl Acct. Office for final payment & nothing found as to pension 7/28/31 from W.S.